Benjamin Poghosyan after the 44-day war


Beniamin Poghosyan, a participant in the 44-day war, is a native of Gyumri. He graduated from the Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts. On September 27, 2020, he was in the Mataghis military unit of the Defense Army. They had been warned about the impending war months ago. They were psychologically prepared. On October 2, he was seriously wounded in the legs by shrapnel from an anti-aircraft missile strike in Talish. He had not yet managed to understand the seriousness of his condition when he was wounded a second time by a cluster munition. Later, he learned that 12 of his friends had died and he was the only one who survived. Beniamin underwent 13 surgeries, received long rehabilitation treatment at the Soldier's House. And he met his wife at the Burn Center. Lusine, who helps wounded soldiers in the hospital on a voluntary basis, gave him a new life.

Tatevik Shakhkulyan


Komitas Museum-Institute is Ten Years Old
In 1969, the need to create a Komitas Museum was discussed, but only ten years ago, in 2015, the tangran-institute, presenting the heritage of folklorist, musicologist, composer, performer, conductor, singer and poet Komitas, opened its doors to the public. Over the past ten years, the museum-institute has formed a musicological library, a scientific center, concert evenings and educational programs have been held in the concert hall. Numerous temporary exhibitions have been opened, books and articles dedicated to Komitas have been published. The most important achievements of the museum-institute, the events expected within the framework of the anniversary, and the development programs of the museum-institute were presented at “Artfocus” by Tatevik Shakhkulyan, the acting director of the Komitas Museum-Institute.

Humility: Archimandrite Tovma Khachatryan explains


Who is a humble person, how to understand this virtue, is there a lack of humility in our days? Archimandrite Father Tovma Khachatryan explains humility as a virtue.

Vardges Ulubabyan after the 44-day war


TV cameraman, native of Artsakh, Vardges Ulubabyan actively participated in the self-defense of Nagorno-Karabakh in 1989, was wounded many times. After entering the service in the Nagorno-Karabakh Defense Army as a senior officer of the political department, he participated in the creation of the press service and the "Goyamart" program. He was on the battlefield throughout the 44-day war. After being forcibly displaced, he left his father's house in Artsakh, the mansion he built with his own hands, and moved with his family to Armenia.

Harutyun Khachatryan is 70 years old


Director, documentarian, member of the European Film Academy, co-founder of the Golden Apricot Film Festival, and president of the Union of Filmmakers Harutyun Khachatryan has turned 70. Anahit Margaryan spoke with the director about the work done at the Union, the program to create a film school, and cinema.

Vahan Teryans entrance


Vahan Teryan revolutionized Armenian literature with his very first collection, “With the Shadows of Twilight.” Where and how did Teryan’s unique poetry come from, and what innovations did Teryan bring? Literary critics Hayk Hambardzumyan and Arkmenik Nikoghosyan talk about these issues in the “Parallel Readings” program.

New trend: fine art industry


In recent years, companies that transform contemporary fine art into applied art pieces - scarves, jewelry, designer clothing - have become very popular in Armenia. What potential does this emerging industry have in Armenia? How are applied art companies positioned in the market and what role do they play in the processes of creating contemporary art? Anahit Margaryan spoke with Arevik Arakelyan, founder of the Artuyt company, and Lusine Avdalyan, founder of the LAVart 

Foreign Heroes of Armenian Literature: Part 2


In Soviet Armenian and Modern literature, foreign heroes are more full-blooded, presented from different sides and with psychological depth, reflecting the ideology of the period and the realities of new times. In the framework of the "Parallel Readings" program, literary critics Hayk Hambardzumyan and Arkmenik Nikoghosyan discuss.

Faith


What role does faith play among the virtues, what trials or difficulties might a person lacking this virtue face, and how is it instilled in us? Archbishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan comments.

Foreign Heroes of Armenian Literature: Part 1


Armenian authors have created characters of foreign heroes at different times, dedicating poems to them. In Armenian medieval and modern literature, these heroes are somewhat stereotyped, but nevertheless reveal the nuances of our attitude towards foreigners. In the framework of the “Parallel Readings” program, literary critics Hayk Hambardzumyan and Arkmenik Nikoghosyan discuss.

Forgiveness: Father Markos Mangasaryan discusses


How to forgive an enemy, who is the forgiving person? Who can be forgiven, what does the Gospel preach? Fr. Markos Mangasaryan speaks about the importance of forgiveness.

The trials that befell Artur Hovhannisyan


Artur Hovhannisyan, a participant in the 44-day war, lost his leg on the battlefield. He is convinced that no encounter is accidental. Despite his young age, he has overcome great and difficult trials, and today he already has a family and a job.